By ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed satisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s creation of four new Army divisions across the country.
In a statement, the NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara state, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says the simultaneous creation of four new divisions is the largest single expansion of the Nigerian Army in modern history.
According to it, the bold step shows the President’s renewed commitment to security of lives and property.
“We wholeheartedly welcome this development, including the president’s approval for the Army to hire 28,000 new personnel and acquire more critical military assets. We are confident that this initiative will enhance the government’s counterterrorism and anti-banditry efforts”.
The Forum pledges its continued support for and collaboration with the President on national security and all other issues of national development.
The statement urges citizens to continue to support government and security forces to strengthen security in every part of the country, including giving timely information to the security agencies.